100% Woywitka. When Sauer was kicked out we were gonna get a clear indication of who Torts trusts more. Eminger played 18, Woywitka played 6. I think Eminger has been worse then last season, and honestly don't have a stance on who sits.

Eminger is an interesting player, because from shift to shift you can seem him either make a brilliant play, or an absolutely AWFUL misread that anyone who has ever played hockey at any level can see. So it really is about monitoring his minutes. Staal can't come back quick enough imho.

On MDZ. Kid had a very good game today, 27 minutes of ice time and stepped in nicely with Sauer out. Mistake here and there but all defensmen make them, he's played well all season. Really happy for him.

Eminger is an interesting player, because from shift to shift you can seem him either make a brilliant play, or an absolutely AWFUL misread that anyone who has ever played hockey at any level can see. So it really is about monitoring his minutes. Staal can't come back quick enough imho.

I agree that he is hot and cold, but I have never seen these brilliant plays you talk about.

He's just a pansy with the puck. It's like he tries to look flashy for the fans and people watching on TV. Over stickhandles, exaggerates all his passes, etc. He throws his weight around nicely, and he demonstrated last season that he is a capable 3rd pairing defenseman, I just think he's been a bit lackluster this year.

Before the homestand I said I expected this team to win at least 4 games out of the 6. Lost first 2 (did pick up a point against Sens), won last 3 with a game to go. Could've been 4-1 if it wasnt for that collapse against Ottawa.